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Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Seven Murders, Faces Life

4/12/2026

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Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering seven women, with a possible eighth, in a case spanning 17 years.
Rodney Harrison, former chief of detectives and current Suffolk County police commissioner, led the revitalized taskforce and criticized earlier efforts.
A judge's ruling allowed DNA evidence in court.
Harrison said the taskforce must stay active to pursue additional victims, and Heuermann faces consecutive life sentences with a plea that may limit accountability.

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Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering seven women, with a possible eighth, in a case spanning 17 years.
Rodney Harrison, former chief of detectives and current Suffolk County police commissioner, led the revitalized taskforce and criticized earlier efforts.
A judge's ruling allowed DNA evidence in court.
Harrison said the taskforce must stay active to pursue additional victims, and Heuermann faces consecutive life sentences with a plea that may limit accountability.